Meaning: Fond of company; sociable
Hindi: मिलनसार
Synonyms: sociable, outgoing, friendly, convivial
Antonyms: reserved, antisocial, introverted
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CPO 2025 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC Steno 2022 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2021 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2020 T-1
gregarious in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Spelling
Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence and select the option with the correct spelling.
Stomach sleepers were rated as being more gregairious and uncomfortable with criticism.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (08-July Shift 3))Answer & explanation
Answer: C) gregarious
Correct Answer: gregarious
Explanation:
The word “gregairious” in the sentence is incorrectly spelt.
The correct spelling is gregarious, which means sociable or fond of company.
Let’s verify the other words:
• ratedd – Incorrect (correct: rated), but it is not the word used in the sentence.
• criticicm – Incorrect spelling (correct: criticism), but again, not used in the sentence.
• stomac – Incorrect spelling (correct: stomach), but not the word in the sentence.
Among the options given, “gregarious” is the correct spelling of the incorrectly spelt word “gregairious” from the sentence. - SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Spelling
Choose the correctly spelt word:
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Gregarious
"Gregarious" (G-R-E-G-A-R-I-O-U-S) is the correctly spelled word. It means fond of the company of others; sociable. All other options — Gragarous , Gragerous , and Gregareous — are misspellings.
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Gregarious
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Solitary
Correct Answer: Option 2 — "Solitary"
"Gregarious" = fond of company; sociable; tending to associate in groups; enjoying the company of others; liking to be with people. ✓
"Solitary" = done or existing alone; preferring to be alone; not gregarious; characterised by being alone; living or spending time alone. ✓
Gregarious (loves company, social, group-oriented) ↔ Solitary (alone, withdrawn, reclusive) — direct opposites. ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 'Sociable' = willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly; fond of company. A SYNONYM of gregarious. ✗
Option 3 'Friendly' = kind and pleasant; inclined to approve, help, or support; amicable. Also a SYNONYM of g - SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the correct one-word substitution for:
"A person who enjoys the company of others."Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Gregarious
Option 2 (Gregarious) is correct as it describes a sociable person who enjoys being in the company of others.
Option 1 (Introvert) is wrong because it refers to a person who prefers solitude, the opposite meaning.
Option 3 (Egoist) is wrong as it means a self-centred person.
Option 4 (Pessimist) is wrong because it refers to a person who tends to see the negative side of things. - SSC CPO 2025 T-1 One Word Substitution
Someone who enjoys being around people, sociable and outgoing is called?
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Gregarious
Correct Answer: Option 1 — Gregarious
'Gregarious' means fond of company; sociable and enjoying being in groups of people.
Why the others are wrong:
Option 2 — 'Indelible' means making marks that cannot be removed; unrelated to being sociable.
Option 3 — 'Famous' means widely known; it does not describe someone who enjoys social interaction.
Option 4 — 'Extempore' means spoken or done without preparation; unrelated to sociability. - SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: GREGARIOUS
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Sociable
Correct Answer: Option 2 — Sociable
'Gregarious' means fond of company; sociable and enjoying being with others. 'Sociable' is a direct synonym.
Why the others are wrong:
Option 1 — 'Quiet' describes a reserved, silent person — the opposite of gregarious.
Option 3 — 'Shy' means nervous and reluctant to meet people — the direct opposite of gregarious.
Option 4 — 'Reserved' means slow to reveal emotions or opinions — again, the opposite.
Examples
- “Being gregarious, she easily makes friends at parties.”
gregarious – questions
What is the meaning of gregarious in Hindi?
gregarious means “मिलनसार” in Hindi. In English: Fond of company; sociable
What are the synonyms of gregarious?
Synonyms of gregarious: sociable, outgoing, friendly, convivial.
What is the opposite of gregarious?
Antonyms of gregarious: reserved, antisocial, introverted.
Has gregarious been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – gregarious has been asked 8 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CPO 2025 T-1, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2024, SSC Steno 2022 T-1, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1, SSC CHSL 2020 T-1.